It is interesting to hear that Telangana CM KCR, who is averse to coordinate with neighboring Andhra Pradesh state, has been appointed as vice chairman of Southern Zonal Council that coordinates with member states Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka including Pondicherry- a union territory and with the Centre simultaneously.

Previously, Tamilnadu CM Kum Jayalalitha held this post for one year and now comes the turn of Telangana CM KCR. He received a letter of his appointment from Union Home Ministry recently. He will hold this post for a period of one year. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will act as the Chairman of this council. KCR is expected to maintain good relations between member states and with Centre as well. The council is intended to safeguard the national integrity and coordinate between Centre and member states in implementing various schemes granted by the Centre. The council is also expected to mediate between the states in amicably resolving several issues.

After seeing Telangana CM KCR’s negative attitude toward people of Andhra settled in Hyderabad and surrounding districts, AP government and even towards the Centre, one would wonder how can he justified that coordinator post anyway?